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Kia Optima at auction

Cararam archives 76,588 Copart and IAAI auction results for Kia Optima. Based on 72,651 recorded USD final bids, the median final bid is $1,100. The most common recorded damage category is front end. Median recorded odometer across 59,148 actual readings is 126,974 mi. Records span May 8, 2019 to Oct 7, 2026. Past auction results for the Kia Optima from Copart and IAAI. Compare final bids across years, damage types and title statuses, with full photos, VIN and specs for every Kia Optima lot.

Auction data

76,588
Archived lots
72,651
Recorded final bids
$1,100
Median final bid

72,651 records

$1,385
Average final bid

72,651 records

$625 – $1,850
Typical bid range
$0 / $20,700
Lowest / highest bid
126,974 mi
Median odometer

59,148 records

92%
Lots with keys
67% / 33%
Copart / IAAI
May 8, 2019 – Oct 7, 2026
Records from

Most common damage

  • Front end — 47%
  • Rear end — 14%
  • Side — 11%

Results by year

Year Lots Bids recorded Median bid Average bid
2025 1 1 — —
2020 5,036 4,842 $2,300 $2,485
2019 7,236 6,926 $2,100 $2,285
2018 6,771 6,463 $1,800 $1,971
2017 4,789 4,545 $1,650 $1,782
2016 9,296 8,851 $1,450 $1,596
2015 14,624 13,872 $975 $1,116
2014 6,567 6,192 $875 $1,010
2013 11,037 10,417 $725 $858
2012 5,177 4,840 $675 $800
2011 2,891 2,703 $600 $704
2010 583 559 $475 $567
2009 751 719 $475 $553
2008 650 614 $350 $412
2007 459 427 $350 $385
2006 306 295 $325 $373
2005 88 86 $275 $295
2004 194 177 $300 $311
2003 71 68 $238 $275
2002 36 32 $238 $222
2001 25 22 $213 $225

Optima by year

Kia models

2012 Kia Optima EX
$400
Sold

2012 Kia Optima EX

5XXGN4A70CG023140 IAAI 45762701

194,617 mi · Front end

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 22, 2026 Caseyville, IL, USA
2013 Kia Optima LX
$425
Sold

2013 Kia Optima LX

KNAGM4ADXD5052317 IAAI 45797150

229,170 mi · Front end

  • Hybrid
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 22, 2026 Markham, IL, USA
2013 Kia Optima EX
$575
Sold

2013 Kia Optima EX

5XXGN4A76DG215938 IAAI 45707632

104,929 mi · Front end

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 22, 2026 Caseyville, IL, USA
2013 Kia Optima LX
$400
Sold

2013 Kia Optima LX

KNAGM4AD4D5038140 IAAI 45706511

90,890 mi · Side

  • Hybrid
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
  • Airbags
Sep 22, 2026 Sussex, WI, USA
2016 Kia Optima LX
$450
Sold

2016 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L31GG066438 Copart 65007386

126,273 mi · Front end · Salvage title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 22, 2026 Hampton, VA, USA

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Frequently asked questions

76,588 archived Copart and IAAI lots, with auction dates from May 8, 2019 to Oct 7, 2026.

Across 72,651 recorded USD final bids in this archive, the median is $1,100 and the average is $1,385.

The most frequently recorded category is front end, at 47% of the archived lots.

The median actual odometer reading across 59,148 records is 126,974 mi.

Prices vary by year and condition. Browse the lots below — each shows the final bid — to gauge what the Kia Optima sells for.

Yes. Use the year links on this page to narrow the Kia Optima down to a specific model year.

It depends on the damage, title and repair cost shown on each lot. The archive lets you study past Kia Optima results before deciding.